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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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